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Canada is banning the importation of handguns, effective Aug. 19
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is moving to ban the importation of restricted handguns, effective Aug. 19. Public Safety Minister...
Major immigration backlog leaving thousands of trained health-care professionals on the sidelines
As hospitals across the country struggle under the weight of major staffing shortages, an immigration backlog described by lawyers as...
Canada to join British-led mission to train Ukrainian recruits
225 personnel expected to be deployed for four months starting in August Canada will commit a contingent of soldiers to the...
China claims ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait
BEIJING - China says it conducted "precision missile strikes" in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday as part of military exercises...
‘The most expensive part of your years’: Parents feel inflation’s squeeze
MONTREAL - With inflation at a nearly 40-year high, Canadians are feeling the financial strain. In a six-part series this...
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night despite threats from Beijing of serious...
‘Star Trek’ stars, celebs react to death of Nichelle Nichols
Trailblazer was a word used by many to mourn the passing of actor Nichelle Nichols, who died Saturday at age...
Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
KYIV, Ukraine - A small explosive device carried by a makeshift drone blew up Sunday at the headquarters of Russia's...
‘This is hockey culture’: Former players, advocates react to Hockey Canada hearings
Calls continue for a major shakeup at Hockey Canada following recent revelations around how the organization handled past claims of...
? After pandemic pivots, where have Canadian workers gone
Restaurants, airlines, schools and nursing homes are at the sharp end of a labour crunch that's afflicted employers all year...